Really lucky.

Nikon 55mm f2.8 AF

Hey guys, today was my lucky day. I bought a Nikon 55mm Macro F2.8 AF lens.
It is suppose to be the sharpest lens Nikon has ever made, and very hard to find.
Got it for a couple hundred bucks. So I am very happy. Will get it this week.
Let you know how it performs and post a few pics.

Congrats Curt.

Yup you are lucky Congrats

Nice acquisition, Curt. Let us know how it turns out.

Thanks guys, I know its no 105mm macro, but for the money (its very rare to find). Great for portrait work it will really come in handy. Sharp all the way to 2.8 . Its a FX lens to so it will work fantastic on my D7000.
I will post some shots when I get it

Congrats Curt, it is a fantastic lens happy shooting with!

The other lens I always had my eye on was the 58 mm F1.2 Nocturnal that was discontinued years ago.

Again good luck & happy shooting with it.

It's rare because of the AF (and not AI-s)?

How many were made?

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How many were made?

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Check the link at the top of this thread .

I had missed it before. Thanks.

Got my 55mm today, love it. Shot a couple pics. a F.8 take a look...lol. .

I'm jenvious. LOL

Well I have just had this lens a couple hours, but what I see & feel I really like.
I read that people thought it had a cheap plastic feel, I disagree. It has a very solid feel
(made in Japan). It seems like a pretty fast lens (only used it outside so far). It AF really fast and smooth. It feels like a pro lens to me, with a fair amount of weight to it.
However it’s no Silent wave lens…lol. Kind of noisy when Auto Focusing.
But that does not bother me. Over all I love this lens, very sharp, very well made.
For a lens from 1986 it has the look & feel of a new lens. I got it for a song and it is in mint shape (just like new). So, so far two thumbs up, very happy with this lens.

Excellent shots Curt! Congrats on that special piece of glass!! Have fun.

Nice lookin' shots with that lens, Curt. Nice buy.

Thanks Guys, looking forward to posting more pics, with this lens. Going to do some walk about shots as well.
See how it performs in that area. So far I love this lens. As I get a better handle on it I am sure I will get more out of it.

Posted four new close-up flower pics. in my gallery, using the 55mm Macro lens with D7000 body.
Check them out, let me know what you think.

Congrats on a great purchase and nice shots! Enjoy!

Thank you Helene, Going to get a lot of use out of that lens .